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Coin - Farthing, Jamaica, 1882
Reg. No: NU 13694
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- Summary:
- Farthing, Issued by Jamaica, 1882 H
Minted by Heaton & Sons, Birmingham, England - Statement Of Significance:
- From 1834 Imperial silver coins in the denominations of shilling, 6 pence, 3 pence and 3 halfpence were supplied to Jamaica. Copper and bronze coins were unpopular so in 1868 the Governor proposed a coinage in nickel, pence and 1/2 pence were authorised by an Order in Council of 11 November 1869, farthings by a local law in 1880. The coins are actually struck in an alloy of 80% copper and 20% nickel.
This coin is part of a date set collected by Alfred Chitty in Australia, most coins show circulation wear. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 20 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 2.628 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | british commonwealth coins, british commonwealth and empire coins |
| Themes this item is part of: | Heaton & Sons Mint, Birmingham, England, Leonard Charles Wyon, Engraver (1826-1891), Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Jamaica |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| Series: | Pre-decimal |
| DateEra: | 1882 AD |
| Denomination: | Farthing |
| Obverse Description: | Within a beaded circle, a diademed head of the Queen facing left; around, VICTORIA QUEEN; below between two roses, 1882; mint mark, H, below head |
| Reverse Description: | Within a beaded circle a shield bearing the arms and crest of the colony, around below on scroll INDUS UTERQUE SERVIET UNI; around, JAMAICA FARTHING |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Copper-Nickel |
| Issued By: | Jamaica, 1882 |
| Mint: | Heaton & Sons (Mint), Great Britain, 1882 |
| Artist: | Leonard Wyon - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1869 |
| References: | KM#15 |
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